Pros
This office will show you how discriminatory, biaised and nepotistic a workplace can be so any of your next professional experiences will seem like a breeze in comparison
Cons
- Nepotism: if you are not flemish, have gone to the same schools as them or if you don't live in the same village/city as them, you will never be valued. You will always get the short straw when it comes to your staffing, the teams you work in, your career opportunities, your rating and your overall experience at Bain. In fact, they will put you on a PD plan to get rid of you faster, no expat stays for more than 2 years in this office - Terrible work-life balance: this office will work you to the bone even though it's not need. Everyone averages 65 hours on a good week and 70+ hours are not unheard of. Nothing is done to improve this, many managers are in fact proud to work hard because they think it makes them much better than other offices where they are able to deliver the same client results while working 55h - Terrible pay: for the hours worked, the pay is ridiculously low. This has been a contention point among consultants, yet no real adjustment has been made while competitors are offering larger pay increases
